Podcast: Herne Bay bride covered in black paint moments before walking down the aisle to get married at Oakwood House in Maidstone
KentOnline
Friday, 17 April 2026 - 24 minutes
A Herne Bay woman has spoken of the moment she was left covered in black paint just minutes before walking down the aisle to get married.
Gemma Monk's £1,300 dress was ruined as she prepared to tie the knot at Oakwood House in Maidstone.
She'd been targeted by her 49-year-old sister-in-law who'd turned up unannounced to the ceremony and has now been sentenced after appearing in court.
Also in today's podcast, students are being encouraged to come forward for a second dose of vaccine, following a deadly outbreak of Meningitis in Kent.
Two young people died and 34 were hospitalised after cases spread last month.
A day of action's being held in Kent this weekend by campaigners fighting plans for three new solar farms.
Hands Off Our Marsh say it would be devastating to see panels installed on hundreds of acres of prime farmland across Romney Marsh.
A huge parade will be making its way through Gravesend this weekend as part of Vaisakhi celebrations.
The festival marks the solar new year and the founding of the initiated Sikh community in 1699.
Thousands of people are expected to take part and it'll leave the Gurdwara just after 11am on Saturday.
And in sport, Gillingham's assistant manager is going to be stepping out of the dugout as he takes on a new role at the club.
Richard Dobson has been appointed the club's technical director.
He'll be in charge of the recruitment department, sports science and medical along with the GFC Academy.
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